Authorized To Conduct Operations Over Populated Areas In North Dakota

The FAA has granted a waiver to Airbus Aerial authorizing Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations in Grand Forks, ND without the need for a visual observer. The waiver allows Airbus Aerial to conduct such operations as part of North Dakota Department of Transportation’s UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP).

Adds Advisors To Support Public Safety UAS

The DroneResponders Public Safety Alliance, the world’s fastest-growing 501(c)3 non-profit program supporting public safety UAS, has launched a Technical Experts Program (TEP) to assist public safety and emergency services professionals and agencies who require first-hand subject matter expertise in deploying and managing their drone programs.

Provides Near-Real-Time Video Streaming Via The Cloud

Westpac Little Ripper drones has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to produce what is hoped to be the world’s lowest latency video stream via a drone. The companies have been working together for the last 6 months to reduce the latency.

Terms Of The Transaction Were Not Disclosed

AE Industrial Partners, LP ("AEI"), a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Columbia Helicopters ("Columbia" or the "Company"). Terms of the transaction, announced on July 18, 2019, were not disclosed.

Designed Primarily For Agricultural Uses

Chinese technology company Heisha has recently launched the new autonomous system. The D.NEST F300 combines a fixed-wing VTOL autonomous drone with an auto-charging station.

Successfully Tested The Concept Of Utilizing UAS For Delivering Emergency Supplies To First Responders After Disasters

American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI), alongside subsidiary company – Sky Scape Industries (SSI) successfully tested the concept of utilizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for delivering emergency supplies to first responders after disasters on behalf of the Defense Logistics Agency.

Awarded One Of The World's First Certificate Of Unmanned Aircraft System Safety For AAVs

Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company EHang says it has become one of the world's first company to achieve certificate of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) safety level II for AAVs through tests of the UAS fence. The certificate was issued by the China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology (CAST) and was internationally recognized among member organizations of the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS).

Electric US-1 UAV Crosses Black Rock Desert On A Single Battery Charge

An Impossible Aerospace US-1 "flying battery" quadcopter has become the first aircraft of its kind to cross the northern Nevada desert without recharging, according to the company. The aircraft completed multiple 72-minute flights across the playa on August 6, 2019.

FAA Expected To Grant Certification Next Year

Garmin anticipates that the FAA will certify the GFC 600H flight control system for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter. The attitude-based (AHRS-derived) flight control system boasts a number of helicopter-tailored features, including attitude hold, Garmin Helicopter Electronic Stability and Protection (H-ESP), dedicated return-to-level (LVL) mode, hover assist, as well as overspeed and low speed protection. Certification of the GFC 600H for the Bell 505 is expected to be complete in the first-half of 2020 and available at that time through select Garmin dealers as a retrofit installation.

Industry Veteran Brings More Than 25 Years Of Leadership And Experience In Business Aviation Sales

Bombardier has announced the appointment of Jeff Cole as Sales Director, Northeast U.S. With his vast experience and insight, Jeff looks to drive sales of Bombardier’s class-leading portfolio of business jets.